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Author Munro, Eileen, 1950-

Title Effective child protection / Eileen Munro
Edition Second edition
Published Los Angeles ; London : SAGE, [2008]
©2008

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 WATERFT HEALTH  362.7 Mun/Ecp 2008  AVAILABLE
 WATERFT HEALTH  362.7 Mun/Ecp 2008  AVAILABLE
Description x, 176 pages ; 24 cm
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Expertise in child protection work -- 3. The social context -- 4. Defining child abuse -- 5. The difficulties of assessing risk -- 6. The process of assessing risk -- 7. Making decisions -- 8. Minimising mistakes -- 9. Conclusion
Summary This new edition is essential reading for social workers concerned with improving child protection practice. Building on the strengths of the first edition, it provides a deeper understanding of how practice judgments can be improved in child protection. The use of evidence based practice is further explored in this updated publication
Notes Formerly CIP. Uk
Previous ed.: 2002
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Child abuse -- Prevention.
Child welfare -- Great Britain.
Child welfare.
Child Abuse -- prevention & control [MESH]
Child Abuse -- prevention & control.
Child Welfare [MESH]
Child Welfare.
LC no. 2007938347
ISBN 1412946948 (hbk.)
1412946956 (paperback)
9781412946940 (hbk.)
9781412946957 (paperback)